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Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Lower Ohio Valley and Southeast; Flooding Continues Along the East Coast of Florida

An approaching cold front may produce isolated heavy rainfall and severe weather today over portions of the Lower Ohio Valley and Southeast. While the heavy rainfall is ending across east Florida, significant river flooding is forecast along the St. John’s and the Peace rivers through the end of the week as flood waters will be slow to recede. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Light Rain

42°F

6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 16 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 4 Nov 10:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Platte Center NE

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Light west wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Light west wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Platte Center NE
 41.53°N 97.48°W (Elev. 1542 ft)
Last Update:
10:52 am CST Nov 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Nov 4, 2026-6pm CST Nov 10, 2026
 
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